Proverbs 9:1
WISDOM. Plural as in Proverbs 1:20; Proverbs 9:1, and Proverbs 14:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
WISDOM. Plural as in Proverbs 1:20; Proverbs 9:1, and Proverbs 14:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
MINGLED. Compare Isaiah 5:22. Not with water but with spices. WINE. Hebrew. _yayin._ App-27.... [ Continue Reading ]
SENT FORTH HER MAIDENS. An Eastern custom. In N.T. the invitation was carried by menservants (Matthew 22:3.Luke 14:17; Luke 14:17). MAIDENS. or young persons (masculine or feminine) Hebrew. _na'ar._ SHE CRIETH: or, each to cry. HIGHEST PLACES. Compare 1 Samuel 10:5; 1 Samuel 10:10, &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
SIMPLE. See note on Proverbs 1:4. UNDERSTANDING. Hebrew "heart". Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Subject), App-6, for understanding.... [ Continue Reading ]
BREAD. Put by Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of Part), App-6, for all kinds of food.... [ Continue Reading ]
FORSAKE, &C. Illustrations: Moses (Hebrews 11:24); Caleb and Joshua (Numbers 13:30; Numbers 14:6; Numbers 14:38); Rahab (Joshua 2:9; Joshua 6:25.Hebrews 11:31; Hebrews 11:31); Ruth (Proverbs 1:16;... [ Continue Reading ]
HE THAT REPROVETH, &C.: verses: Proverbs 9:7 not "out of their proper context". See the Structure on p. 874. WICKED. lawless. Hebrew. _rasha'._ App-44.... [ Continue Reading ]
REPROVE NOT. SCORNER, &C. Illustrations: Joseph (Genesis 37:2); the Prophet (2 Chronicles 25:16); Jews (Isaiah 36:21); the Baptist (Matthew 14:1). HATE THEE. We _condemn_ one who has wronged us, and he condemns us. God's plan is to _convict_ and make the sinner condemn himself. HE WILL LOVE THEE. I... [ Continue Reading ]
INSTRUCTION, or supply "a hint".... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4. THE BEGINNING: not the end. See note on Proverbs 1:7. WISDOM. See note on Proverbs 1:2. THE KNOWLEDGE, &C. Not departing from evil from policy, but hating it (Proverbs 8:13). THE HOLY. the Holy One. (Plural of majesty.) UNDERSTANDING. discernment. See note on... [ Continue Reading ]
BE MULTIPLIED. become great [in importance or usefulness]. Not necessarily "many" in number. SHALL BE INCREASED: i.e. in importance. Not necessarily in number. See note on Proverbs 3:16.... [ Continue Reading ]
A FOOLISH WOMAN. The contrast is with Proverbs 9:1. Hebrew. _kesil_. See note on Proverbs 1:7. NOTHING. nothing whatever.... [ Continue Reading ]
DOOR. entrance.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHO GO RIGHT, &C. passing on their way, or [To call them] that go straight forward, &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE DEAD. Rephaim. (No Art.) See App-25. HELL. Sheol. App-35. Proverbs marked off by different authorship. All are in two lines, except Proverbs 19:7, which has three lines. They are miscellaneous, having self-developing connections, finding their reasons in what follows. A WISE SON. Illustration:... [ Continue Reading ]